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2_9 Business Idioms. Match the idioms to their meanings. Write the correct letter.
"across the board"
A: a difficult task often with people obstructing
B: serious and committed to achieve a goal
C: inexperienced or not in control
D: something hard to do or understand
E: affecting everyone equally
F: very eager to argue or fight
G: doing something correctly or well
H: look for a positive side to negative events
I: suspenseful: unsettled until the last moment
J: everyone is competitive with each other

2_10 Business Idioms. Match the idioms to their meanings. Write the correct letter.
"dog-eat-dog"
A: a difficult task often with people obstructing
B: serious and committed to achieve a goal
C: inexperienced or not in control
D: something hard to do or understand
E: affecting everyone equally
F: very eager to argue or fight
G: doing something correctly or well
H: look for a positive side to negative events
I: suspenseful: unsettled until the last moment
J: everyone is competitive with each other

2_11 Business Idioms. Match the idioms to their meanings. Write the correct letter.
"mean business"
A: a difficult task often with people obstructing
B: serious and committed to achieve a goal
C: inexperienced or not in control
D: something hard to do or understand
E: affecting everyone equally
F: very eager to argue or fight
G: doing something correctly or well
H: look for a positive side to negative events
I: suspenseful: unsettled until the last moment
J: everyone is competitive with each other

2_12 Business Idioms. Match the idioms to their meanings. Write the correct letter.
"come out fighting"
A: a difficult task often with people obstructing
B: serious and committed to achieve a goal
C: inexperienced or not in control
D: something hard to do or understand
E: affecting everyone equally
F: very eager to argue or fight
G: doing something correctly or well
H: look for a positive side to negative events
I: suspenseful: unsettled until the last moment
J: everyone is competitive with each other

2_13 Business Idioms. Match the idioms to their meanings. Write the correct letter.
"uphill battle/struggle"
A: a difficult task often with people obstructing
B: serious and committed to achieve a goal
C: inexperienced or not in control
D: something hard to do or understand
E: affecting everyone equally
F: very eager to argue or fight
G: doing something correctly or well
H: look for a positive side to negative events
I: suspenseful: unsettled until the last moment
J: everyone is competitive with each other

2_14 Business Idioms. Match the idioms to their meanings. Write the correct letter.
"out of your depth"
A: a difficult task often with people obstructing
B: serious and committed to achieve a goal
C: inexperienced or not in control
D: something hard to do or understand
E: affecting everyone equally
F: very eager to argue or fight
G: doing something correctly or well
H: look for a positive side to negative events
I: suspenseful: unsettled until the last moment
J: everyone is competitive with each other

2_15 Business Idioms. Match the idioms to their meanings. Write the correct letter.
"a tough nut to crack"
A: a difficult task often with people obstructing
B: serious and committed to achieve a goal
C: inexperienced or not in control
D: something hard to do or understand
E: affecting everyone equally
F: very eager to argue or fight
G: doing something correctly or well
H: look for a positive side to negative events
I: suspenseful: unsettled until the last moment
J: everyone is competitive with each other

2_16 Business Idioms. Match the idioms to their meanings. Write the correct letter.
"every cloud has a silver lining"
A: a difficult task often with people obstructing
B: serious and committed to achieve a goal
C: inexperienced or not in control
D: something hard to do or understand
E: affecting everyone equally
F: very eager to argue or fight
G: doing something correctly or well
H: look for a positive side to negative events
I: suspenseful: unsettled until the last moment
J: everyone is competitive with each other

2_17 Business Idioms. Match the idioms to their meanings. Write the correct letter.
"down to the wire"
A: a difficult task often with people obstructing
B: serious and committed to achieve a goal
C: inexperienced or not in control
D: something hard to do or understand
E: affecting everyone equally
F: very eager to argue or fight
G: doing something correctly or well
H: look for a positive side to negative events
I: suspenseful: unsettled until the last moment
J: everyone is competitive with each other

2_18 Business Idioms. Match the idioms to their meanings. Write the correct letter.
"on the right track"
A: a difficult task often with people obstructing
B: serious and committed to achieve a goal
C: inexperienced or not in control
D: something hard to do or understand
E: affecting everyone equally
F: very eager to argue or fight
G: doing something correctly or well
H: look for a positive side to negative events
I: suspenseful: unsettled until the last moment
J: everyone is competitive with each other

2_19 Business Phrasal Verbs. Match the phrasal verbs to their meanings. Write the correct letter.
"look ahead"
A: attempt to achieve
B: consider the consequences of something
C: succeed in doing something difficult
D: become popular or acceptable
E: work together for a common goal
F: consider carefully before deciding
G: think about or plan for future events

2_20 Business Phrasal Verbs. Match the phrasal verbs to their meanings. Write the correct letter.
"pull together"
A: attempt to achieve
B: consider the consequences of something
C: succeed in doing something difficult
D: become popular or acceptable
E: work together for a common goal
F: consider carefully before deciding
G: think about or plan for future events

2_21 Business Phrasal Verbs. Match the phrasal verbs to their meanings. Write the correct letter.
"go for"
A: attempt to achieve
B: consider the consequences of something
C: succeed in doing something difficult
D: become popular or acceptable
E: work together for a common goal
F: consider carefully before deciding
G: think about or plan for future events

2_22 Business Phrasal Verbs. Match the phrasal verbs to their meanings. Write the correct letter.
"think through"
A: attempt to achieve
B: consider the consequences of something
C: succeed in doing something difficult
D: become popular or acceptable
E: work together for a common goal
F: consider carefully before deciding
G: think about or plan for future events

2_23 Business Phrasal Verbs. Match the phrasal verbs to their meanings. Write the correct letter.
"pull off"
A: attempt to achieve
B: consider the consequences of something
C: succeed in doing something difficult
D: become popular or acceptable
E: work together for a common goal
F: consider carefully before deciding
G: think about or plan for future events

2_24 Business Phrasal Verbs. Match the phrasal verbs to their meanings. Write the correct letter.
"catch on"
A: attempt to achieve
B: consider the consequences of something
C: succeed in doing something difficult
D: become popular or acceptable
E: work together for a common goal
F: consider carefully before deciding
G: think about or plan for future events

2_25 Business Phrasal Verbs. Match the phrasal verbs to their meanings. Write the correct letter.
"weigh up"
A: attempt to achieve
B: consider the consequences of something
C: succeed in doing something difficult
D: become popular or acceptable
E: work together for a common goal
F: consider carefully before deciding
G: think about or plan for future events